How Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, Lost Vote of No Confidence

How Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Imran Khan, Lost Vote of No Confidence

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The Story Embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan has been removed after losing a parliamentary vote of no confidence. How did he lose? Khan’s exit from office had become a matter of time after he was abandoned by coalition allies, alienated from the military leadership, and faced with an exodus of parliamentarians from the…

Political Tussle Triggers Constitutional Crisis In Pakistan
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Political Tussle Triggers Constitutional Crisis In Pakistan

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The Story A vote of “no confidence” against Prime Minister Imran Khan was blocked by the parliament’s speaker Asad Qaiser last week. That, and the subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly, has triggered a constitutional crisis. How? Explaining the reason for blocking the “no confidence” vote, Qaiser said the motion violated Article 5 of the…